Monday, January 4, 2021

Intro to Biological Oceanography-Plankton, Algae, & Plants


A. Click here to see some of the largest creatures and their reliance on some of the smallest creatures on earth and here and here so see why plankton are SO important.

B. Click here to see the Introduction to Biological Oceanography notes.

C. Click here to see the PowerPoint about Plankton and here to see a cute little crab zoea.

D. Thanks to Taylor and Kerrianne for sharing these great plankton videos: click here and here!

E. Thanks to Jake for sharing this footage of a Foram eating...now if we can just get a video of a Radiolarian eating! Hint, hint!

F. Click here to see the Marine Algae PowerPoint.

G. Click here to see the PowerPoint that will help you learn more about marine plants.

H. Click here to watch Pastures of the Sea about the importance of marine plants.

I. Click here to learn more about seagrasses and here for a virtual trip through a salt marsh.

J. Click here and here to learn more about the Ocean Drifters, the plankton.

K. Click here if you want to add "visiting a place with bioluminescent plankton" to your bucket list!